OFFENSIVE LINE, KICKER & PUNTER, LINEBACKER, RECEIVER, TIGHT END, DEFENSIVE LINE, RUNNING BACK & FULLBACK IOWA CITY, Iowa – Phil Parker has a way with the secondary. Iowa’s long time assistant finds overlooked talent in recruiting and then coaches them up. The Hawkeyes have produced four Big Ten Defensive Backs of the Year during the last seven seasons. Ohio State hasn’t had any. When you review this list, you’ll note that Tyler Sash was the only player on it with another Power 5 offer. He held one from Iowa State. As you would imagine, picking the top players in the backend for the last 20 years proved challenging. Our all-Ferentz team faced it head on, however. You can see who’s voting and the methodology behind the project HERE. CORNERBACK First Team Desmond King Skinny: One of the shining examples of Parker’s eye for talent, this Detroit product had no other Power 5 offers. He stepped in as a true freshman and never looked back. He twice earned all-American honors. He captured the Thorpe and Tatu
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